New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements

New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements

Distribution patterns of most of the 20 Neotropical freshwater turtles belonging to the family Chelidae are usually based on few locality records. We here report on vouchered records of three species of the chelid genus Mesoclemmys in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Presence of M. vanderhaegei i...

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Main Authors: Elizângela Brito, Christine Strüssmann, Ricardo Kawashita-Ribeiro, Drausio Morais, Robson Ávila, Vitor Campos
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-05-01
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18402/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-da17257940064c86b4dedeac552bb9b92021-05-21T15:14:38ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2012-05-018229429710.15560/8.2.29418402New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movementsElizângela Brito0Christine Strüssmann1Ricardo Kawashita-Ribeiro2Drausio Morais3Robson Ávila4Vitor Campos5Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da AmazôniaUniversidade Federal de Mato GrossoUniversidade Federal de Mato GrossoUniversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita FilhoUniversidade Regional do CaririUniversidade Federal de Mato GrossoDistribution patterns of most of the 20 Neotropical freshwater turtles belonging to the family Chelidae are usually based on few locality records. We here report on vouchered records of three species of the chelid genus Mesoclemmys in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Presence of M. vanderhaegei is confirmed for the Amazon River Basin, and M. gibba and M. raniceps are recorded in Mato Grosso for the first time.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18402/download/pdf/
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Christine Strüssmann
Ricardo Kawashita-Ribeiro
Drausio Morais
Robson Ávila
Vitor Campos
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Christine Strüssmann
Ricardo Kawashita-Ribeiro
Drausio Morais
Robson Ávila
Vitor Campos
New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
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author_facet Elizângela Brito
Christine Strüssmann
Ricardo Kawashita-Ribeiro
Drausio Morais
Robson Ávila
Vitor Campos
author_sort Elizângela Brito
title New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
title_short New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
title_full New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
title_fullStr New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
title_full_unstemmed New records and distribution extensions of three species of Mesoclemmys Gray, 1863 (Testudines: Chelidae) in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
title_sort new records and distribution extensions of three species of mesoclemmys gray, 1863 (testudines: chelidae) in mato grosso state, brazil, with observations on terrestrial movements
publisher Pensoft Publishers
series Check List
issn 1809-127X
publishDate 2012-05-01
description Distribution patterns of most of the 20 Neotropical freshwater turtles belonging to the family Chelidae are usually based on few locality records. We here report on vouchered records of three species of the chelid genus Mesoclemmys in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Presence of M. vanderhaegei is confirmed for the Amazon River Basin, and M. gibba and M. raniceps are recorded in Mato Grosso for the first time.
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18402/download/pdf/
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